Apple admits it may not make any commission from alternative app stores

Apple has acknowledged in recent regulatory filings that it may not receive any commission at all from sales made through alternative app stores. The company has long fought to maintain its commission from app sales, even when made outside of its official App Store. This stance led to a clash with the judge in the ongoing Epic Games case.

Apple has proposed lower commission rates for sales outside of its App Store, hoping these concessions would be deemed fair by the court. However, the company has admitted in the filings that it may face no commission on purchases made via third-party app stores and other external platforms. This admission signals that the years of legal battles and regulatory actions worldwide are gradually diminishing the commission fees that form the foundation of Apple's high-margin services business.

If this happens, analysts predict a potential decline in Services revenue, which could potentially impact the company's overall valuation.